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SheHeroes Episode 6: Adrienne Rivera

by Meghan Harvey on September 6, 2010 · 0 comments

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Check out our latest video with Adrienne Rivera.

Discussion Questions

  1. Adrienne gets help from a mentor at work to help her improve in her career. Who helps you improve at the things you do?
  2. Adrienne had to work hard in school to excel in math, so that she could follow her dreams of becoming an engineer. What subjects are more difficult for you and how do you work through the challenge?
  3. When Adrienne was younger she had cancer, but she was able to stay strong and work through her disabilities. What’s a challenge you’ve overcome and how’d you work through it.
  4. Setting goals helped Adrienne achieve her dream of winning a gold medal. What goals do you have and how do you plan to accomplish them?
  5. Sometimes Adrienne is discriminated against, but once she gets to know the person they work through their differences and it is no longer a problem. How do you work through times when you are discriminated against?

For More Information:

About Women in Winter Sports: The Women’s Sport Report

About Women in Engineering: Engineer Girl

The Paralympic Games: The Official website of the Paralympic Games

Special thanks to interviewer and producer Taylor Temby as well as Gloria Yang and SheHero Adrienne Rivera.

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SheHero of the Week: Shannon McNamara

by Meghan Harvey on September 3, 2010 · 0 comments

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sm0606africalns1jpg-9378b357c62582ff_largeGirl Scouts is a great organization that encourages girls to work hard in all that they do and inspires them to give back to their community by making the world a better place. But Girl Scout Shannon McNamara decided to take those lessons a bit further and step outside her own community by making a difference in a community thousands of miles away, in Tanzania.

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SheHeroes Episode 5: Professor Patty Limerick

9/2/2010

Patty Limerick is the Faculty Director and Chair of the Board of the Center of the American West at the University of Colorado. As well as teaching Patty is a leading historian on the American West writing books and consulting on documentaries on the subject. She is a recipient of the Macarthur Genius Grant award. In her interview with Stefy Bautista she discusses her wanting to be a writer at an early age and how history helped supply her with endless stories she’d use to gain her parents attention at the dinner table when she was young. Patty also talks about the importance of staying courageous even when in the depths of fear.

Special thanks to interviewer Stefy Bautista of Girls Inc. of Metro Denver, behind the scenes, anchor and editor Stephanie May, episode researcher Gloria Yang and SheHero Patty Limerick.

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Introducing Meghan Harvey

9/1/2010

Posted by Meghan Harvey
My name is Meghan Harvey and I wanted to take a few minutes to introduce myself to the SheHeroes community. I am just beginning my second week as the Communications and New Media Manager for SheHeroes. I have been working in New Media, as well as freelance writing, for the last few years for [...]

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SheHeroes Episode 1: Cleo Parker Robinson

8/31/2010

Cleo Parker Robinson, internationally celebrated dance teacher, choreographer and founder of her own dance studio, inspires dancers at all levels and with various challenges to use dance to discover themselves and like who they are. Listen as Cleo discusses with Nicole of Girl Scouts of Colorado the importance of having role models that you identify with and that inspire you. Cleo also explains how she overcame being discriminated against for not being black or white and encourages people to be themselves and accepting of others. Cleo’s advice to our listeners is to follow your dreams and be committed to living, be good to people, try lots of things and then select at least 1 thing to become really good at doing.

Special thanks to interviewer Nicole of Girl Scouts of Colorado, assistant Carly, behind the scenes, anchor and editor Stephanie Ma, episode researcher Gloria Yang and SheHero Cleo Parker Robinson.

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SheHeroes Episode 4: Chief Tracie Keesee

8/31/2010

Tracie Keesee is the Denver Division Police Chief.  Tracie discusses the challenges she faced as a single, working parent.  She also shares her experience with discrimination and advises listeners to address it “head-on.”  Tracie is proud of her family, career and the community programs she implemented to protect children.  Tracie’s advice to our listeners is to: 1. Go easy on yourself and, 2. Make sure to talk to someone when you have a problem.   She reminds listeners that there are always people you can go to for help (e.g. parents, guardians, counselors).

 

Special thanks to interviewer Stefy Bautista of Girls Inc of Metro Denver, behind the scenes, anchor and editor Stephanie May, episode researcher Gloria Yang and SheHero Tracie Keesee.

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SheHeroes Episode 2: Professor Margaret Murnane

8/31/2010

Margaret Murnane, laser physicist, MacArthur “Genius Grant” award recipient and creator of a laser that flashed for 10 quadrillionths of a second (the fastest thing that any human being has ever created) shares the challenges she has faced being a female in the field of science. Listen as Margaret discusses with Zahra Mohamed Ali from Girls Inc of Metro Denver how she overcame other’s doubts about her ability to do physics and how she loves to watch students overcome their fears about not knowing enough. She hopes that circumstances will continue to change to encourage more girls to go into science. Margaret advises listeners that 95% of success in any field is achieved through perseverance. Margaret’s advice to our listeners is to not let negative comments bring you down and to not let obstacles stop you from fulfilling your dreams.

Special thanks to interviewer Zahra Mohamed Ali from Girls Inc of Metro Denver, assistant Carly Fabian of Girl Scouts of Colorado, behind the scenes, anchor and editor Stephanie Ma, episode researcher Gloria Yang and SheHero Professor Margaret Murnane. This episode was filmed on location at the University of Colorado.

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SheHeroes Episode 3: Colleen Abdoulah, CEO of WOW! (part 1)

8/25/2010

Colleen Abdoulah, President and CEO of WOW! Internet-Cable-Phone, leads a company responsible for providing services that are our “connections to life.” Listen as Colleen discusses with Carly Fabian of Girl Scouts of Colorado the value of diversity in her company for creating success. Colleen also explains how she decided to respond to personal adversity through her relationship with her mother, a recovered alcoholic. Colleen’s advice to our listeners is to believe in yourself, to be kind to yourself and to love who you are and you will be successful.

Special thanks to interviewer Carly Fabian of Girl Scouts of Colorado, assistant Zahra Mohamed Ali from Girls Inc of Metro Denver, behind the scenes, anchor and editor Stephanie Ma, episode researcher Gloria Yang and SheHero Colleen Abdoulah.

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SheHeroes Episode 3: Colleen Abdoulah, CEO of WOW! (part 2)

8/25/2010

Colleen Abdoulah, President and CEO of WOW! Internet-Cable-Phone, leads a company responsible for providing services that are our “connections to life.” Listen as Colleen discusses with Carly Fabian of Girl Scouts of Colorado the value of diversity in her company for creating success. Colleen also explains how she decided to respond to personal adversity through her relationship with her mother, a recovered alcoholic. Colleen’s advice to our listeners is to believe in yourself, to be kind to yourself and to love who you are and you will be successful.

Special thanks to interviewer Carly Fabian of Girl Scouts of Colorado, assistant Zahra Mohamed Ali from Girls Inc of Metro Denver, behind the scenes, anchor and editor Stephanie Ma, episode researcher Gloria Yang and SheHero Colleen Abdoulah.

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Focus Groups for new SheHeroes music!

7/15/2010

Recently, Nicole and I visited the Johnson branch of Boys and Girls Clubs  in Denver, Colorado and held focus groups to help pick a new song for the videos!  About 15 boys and girls ranging from ages 7 to 12 participated in two focus groups. Laurie Braunstein helped with a second round of focus groups [...]

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